A series of economic announcements related to Vietnam were made on 12 October 2026, including the Ministry of Finance’s instruction to expedite business dissolution procedures, new sector definitions centered on Da Nang’s international financial center, and the shift of Japanese-affiliated FDI toward green industries.
The Ministry of Finance issued document 16148/BTC-DNTN to the finance departments of the provinces, requesting that reviews of business dissolution registrations be expedited in coordination with the tax authorities. This is expected to shorten the processing time for dissolution procedures.
Lang Son Province aims for double-digit growth in 2026 and says it will promote import and export activity and regional economic development by leveraging the border economy and advancing administrative procedure reform, digitization and customs capacity.
Views are strengthening that Japanese FDI companies are moving toward green industries. Statistics show that total investment in Vietnam exceeds $81 billion, with more than 5,800 projects under way.
In Ho Chi Minh City, a pedestrian bridge spanning the Saigon River is scheduled for completion in October 2026. The load-bearing test for the main arch structure was passed at the factory, and preparations for completion are under way.
A decision has been made to lower the maximum speed on the Cau Gie–Ninh Binh Expressway to 100 km/h. Improvements in safe operations are expected from the perspective of route development and traffic control on surrounding sections.